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Fire on Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline extinguished after six days

Fire on Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline extinguished after six days

11 August 2008 14:34 (UTC +04:00)

APA reports quoting Turkish mass media that the fire, which continued for six days, has been extinguished today. Measures are taken to eliminate the consequences of the fire.

Explosion occurred in 52km of Erzincan-Sivas highway, on the pipeline passing through Refahiye settlement of Erzincan province. The blast was followed by a strong fire. The flames were about 50m high. Spread of fire to the neighboring villages and forest strip was prevented. Transportation of oil via the pipeline and gas via the neighboring gas pipeline was suspended after the accident. The firefighters could not approach the site where the blast had occurred. They were waiting for the oil in the pipeline to burn down. Oil transportation will restored after the repair work within 10-15 days.

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